33 weeks, Hosptial visit, 34 weeks

So... considering I am doing this blog less for followers and more for Lillian to read later (and for me to remember things later), I'm really behind. My goal was once a week... FAIL!

33 weeks: Nothing super exciting....... except for a hospital visit. It all started when I was having a super lazy day. We were having carpet installed, so I basically sat on the recliner all day. I thought it was odd that I wasn't feeling her move as much. So, when Mom stopped by to see the carpet, I told her. Between her and then texting/calling Brandon, it was decided that I should call the doctor to be on the safe side. The nurse had me do a kick count -- 10 times in one hour. She only moved 6 times and even those weren't as strong as I felt they should have been. So, in to labor and delivery we went. Dad met us at the hospital. We (finally) got checked in [side note: I was supposed to be pre-registered, but they didn't have me processed yet so that took forever. And they couldn't hook me up to the monitor until I was in the system. It took 45 min. for them to just get it so I could be hooked up!] and I got to hear my sweet little girl's heartbeat. But then, we noticed on the other line, little spikes now and again.... contractions. Again. Nice.

I was on the monitor for a good couple hours before they did a cervix check. I was soft and had a dimple (the start of dilation, but not really considered dilated). After that, the nurse came in and said that the doctor wanted to me to have a shot to stop the contractions. I took the shot and we were on our way home 4 1/2 hours after we first arrived. I hated laying there but was glad to know nothing was super wrong.

I did not have any more contractions that night and haven't had any since. I'm drinking a TON of water, taking it super easy, and hoping that when I actually go into labor, I'll know.

Today was a 34 week sonogram. My mom was allowed :) to come with us. She was really excited, which made it more exciting for me, too. The main purpose was to see if Lillian was laying sideways. She wasn't! The sonographer (?) even took some pretty good 3D pictures for us, which were awesome! Every thing looks good. Today Lillian weighs 5 lbs. 12 oz. The doctor said she wouldn't be surprised if she comes early. This makes me nervous and excited and lots of other adjectives, but mostly just anxious. I can't wait to see her!